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godfather in Arabic

عَرَّاب ʕarrāb

UK/ˈɡɒdfɑːðə//ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/

godfather in Arabic: عَرَّاب (ʕarrāb), إِشْبِين (ʔišbīn). In English, godfather means a man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Arabic words for godfather

man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner
عَرَّاب ʕarrāb, إِشْبِين ʔišbīn

English meaning of godfather

  1. noun A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
  2. noun Someone who plays a key role in fostering the development of something.
  3. noun A mafia leader.
  4. noun A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.

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Questions about godfather in Arabic

What is the meaning of godfather in Arabic?
Godfather in Arabic is عَرَّاب (ʕarrāb), إِشْبِين (ʔišbīn).
ما معنى كلمة godfather؟
Godfather: عَرَّاب (ʕarrāb), إِشْبِين (ʔišbīn).
What does godfather mean in English?
Godfather means a man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

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